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 The Naked Beer Slide was mostly performed by men, however, one early morning in June, 1991, a female participated in the ritual.  Unfortunately, police were near-by, and issued her and the bar owner tickets.  Shortly thereafter, a notice was placed at the front door that Naked Beer Slides were against house rules. The Naked Beer Slide was mostly performed by men, however, one early morning in June, 1991, a female participated in the ritual.  Unfortunately, police were near-by, and issued her and the bar owner tickets.  Shortly thereafter, a notice was placed at the front door that Naked Beer Slides were against house rules.
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 ===== Red, White & Blue ===== ===== Red, White & Blue =====
 {{bars:redwhiteblue_copy.jpg?200x240 }}The 'Lanche and Red, White & Blue were synonymous with each other throughout the bar's existence.  "Gimme a blue" was all one had to say to be served the "award-winning" brew. Unfortunately, the tradition of slamming bottles of Blue against walls and against the floor was ended in the mid- to late 80's and bottled Blue was available only after being expertly poured into clear plastic cups. Taste aside, the beer's popularity was most likely due to being the cheapest drink in the house.  Sadly, the Red, White and Blue Brand is no longer in production. {{bars:redwhiteblue_copy.jpg?200x240 }}The 'Lanche and Red, White & Blue were synonymous with each other throughout the bar's existence.  "Gimme a blue" was all one had to say to be served the "award-winning" brew. Unfortunately, the tradition of slamming bottles of Blue against walls and against the floor was ended in the mid- to late 80's and bottled Blue was available only after being expertly poured into clear plastic cups. Taste aside, the beer's popularity was most likely due to being the cheapest drink in the house.  Sadly, the Red, White and Blue Brand is no longer in production.
 +In 1984 we (4th floor of Schroeder Hall guys) were offered the first import night on campus.  One of the owners, Mitch, offered us $1 imports on Thursday night if we came in every Thursday for the rest of the year.  We did, and import night spread to the Ardmore from there.  
  
  
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 ===== Images ===== ===== Images =====
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 ===== Ode to the Avalanche ===== ===== Ode to the Avalanche =====
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 People here don't socialize People here don't socialize
 With a beer in each hand. With a beer in each hand.
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 Drinks here are imported, Drinks here are imported,
 They are premium brews, They are premium brews,
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 From a stool near the tap From a stool near the tap
 At the Avalanche Bar. At the Avalanche Bar.
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 +===== The Closing =====
 +Articles from Marquette Tribune
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 +__All tapped out: 'Lanche closes__
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 +Thursday, April 24, was the last day of operation for the Avalanche Bar, according to Bob Nenno, senior media relations specialist for Office of Communication.  The property the 'Lanche is on, located at 1504 W. Wells St., is owned by the university, Nenno said. As of now, the university is looking for tenants to fill the vacancy.  There have been no offers at this time, Nenno said.  "We don't know who it will be," Nenno said. "I guess it is pretty much wide open at this time."  There are no immediate plans to tear the building down, according to Nenno.  The building is open for applicants and the university would consider any applications, Nenno said.  Jerry Cohen, manager of the bar, was unavailable for comment.  Students are upset about the closing of the bar and suspect a fight that broke out last week ultimately prompted the bar's closing.  "The closing of the bar is kind of sad for Marquette because it was more than a bar - it was a tradition," said Dan Cary, a senior who has frequented the bar for three years. "I can remember going there in the summers to find it packed with alumni who seem to stay away from the nicer bars on campus and would go to the 'Lanche for old time's sake."  John Riordan, an off-campus Marquette University Student Government senator, said MUSG has written a proposal to the Marquette administration which will be presented on Thursday in response to the high student reaction to the bar's closing.  MUSG recommends that the university seek a new tenant for the Avalanche Bar that retains its original status as a social establishment for students of a legal drinking age.  "Everyone's so broken up about this that we are hoping for a possible university response," Riordan said.  Junior Terry Davey said the Avalanche closing is a disappointment.  "This is a real disappointment to me," Davy said. "The 'Lanche has been a staple to the Marquette community for over 60 years.  "I think this is another attempt by the administration to strip away all of the good traditions Marquette has to offer," he added. "The 'Lanche is truly a Marquette tradition."
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 +**__MU response to `Lanche inquiry leaves senator `flabbergasted'__** \\
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 +After a second inquiry filed by MUSG senators in November, university administration decided to inform senators Jan. 16 that it will continue "to investigate alternatives" for the building that formerly housed the Avalanche Bar, 1504 W. Wells St. 
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 + Its response came nearly two months after senators sent a second letter of inquiry - Recomen-dation 8 - as to why the bar was shut down in April 1997. The first inquiry was sent to the administration shortly after the bar's closure. 
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 + According to John Riordan, a senior off-campus senator, MUSG only received a verbal response to the first inquiry and the senators were seeking more information about the closing. 
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 + "We felt we needed something in writing so we re-issued the inquiry in November, specifically asking for a response within seven to 10 working days," Riordan said. "We got this response two months later." 
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 + The response, written by Ken Smits, vice president of Finance and Administrative Services, said that "the property in question requires extensive rehabilitation to extend its useful life." 
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 + According to sophomore Jake Punzenberger, a College of Communication senator, who was involved in drafting the original inquiry, Smits' response was not specific enough. 
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 + "I am not satisfied with the response," he said. "I want to know what they're (the university administration) doing with the building. It's a historical site and it would benefit the university if something was done with it." 
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 + Riordan agreed that the response was not satisfactory. 
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 + "Everyone says `Why don't you tackle the issues?'" he said. "As an off-campus senator, this is one of the questions I get asked all the time. How are we supposed to do our jobs when we can't get a real response?" 
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 +**Handled poorly** \\
 + Riordan said that the administration handled the situation poorly. 
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 + "We went through all the proper channels," he said. "We were more than patient while waiting for a response, and we received nothing substantial to bring back to the students we represent. We are just trying to do our jobs." 
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 + Terry Davey, a junior off-campus senator, said the response was an "insult." 
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 + "Let's get serious here," he said. "They aren't doing anything with that building. I'd rather hear that it's getting torn down next week then be told it's being investigated. That response isn't fooling anyone." 
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 + According to Riordan, he and Davey made repeated calls to Smits' office to check on the status of the response only to be told by the administrative staff that the site was "being researched." 
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 + In addition, he said he was told that the university administration was seeking "outside input" on the future development of the site. 
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 +** Better reply expected** \\
 + In light of that information, he said he expected a more in-depth reply. 
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 + "I expected a lengthy study or some more research," he said. "This is the same thing they said last year and there is no reason we couldn't have a gotten that response within a week if that was the situation." 
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 + Punzenberger agreed that the length of time the response required was not necessary. 
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 + "One-and-a-half months is a little long to tell us there is nothing really going on," he said. 
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 + Senior Evan Bural, an off-campus senator was also disappointed with the lengthy response time. 
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 + "I'm a little disappointed that it took this long to get an answer considering that the initial request was last year," Bural said. 
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 + Davey said the administration's treatment of the situation was "flabbergasting." 
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 + "I am extremely frustrated with the situation," Davey said. "I have gotten over the fact that the bar was shut down, but I can't believe we had to wait for this. They made no formal response to our first inquiry and this answer is a response by definition only." 
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 + He added that even though the inquiry didn't ask for specifics, he expected better from the administration. 
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 + "I guess if you get technical, we never specified that it had to be a good response," Davey said. "Still, it's frustrating." 
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 + Despite the statements of others to the contrary, Legislative Vice President Brad Lochowicz, a senior, said Smits and the administration have been cooperative and forth-coming with information. 
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 + "Mr. Smits has been more than helpful with this," Lochowicz said. "He has assured us that he will inform us of any progress made on the situation." 
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 + Smits declined to comment to the Tribune on the situation at this time. 
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